Soulcry win third heat of national Christian music talent search.

A NEW West Country band Soulcry, who performed "liquid rock", which encompasses various aspects of funk and rock with a dash of metal, were the winners of the third heat of the national Christian music talent search, The Ultimate Showcase. The event took place at Elfed High School, Buckley, Flintshire, North Wales on 22nd January. The other participants were Devon rockers Escapade, hip-hop MC Pastor Reach and pop rock team Sibling. Around 80 people attended the heat.

Soulcry will now go through to the final, to be held in Birmingham in April along with previous heat winners The 29th Chapter and Acquitted. The winner of The Ultimate Showcase will perform as the opening act at Alton Towers The Ultimate Event as well as receiving recording time in a top studio, album designs and a video of their single. The next heat for The Ultimate Showcase will be at Farnborough on 29th January. CR

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